Select Data to Backup
How to get here in the StoreGrid Web Console?
In the top menu, select: "Backup->Add Backup Schedule"
Step 1: Enter Backup Schedule Name
The first step in configuring a backup is to give a name for the backup schedule. StoreGrid supports creating multiple backup schedules each with its own configuration. The backup schedule name will uniquely identify the backup. While restoring your backup data, you need to choose the data to be restored using its schedule name
Step 2: Select Files And Folders To Backup
On the left side of the "Configure Backup Schedule" Page, is the tree with a list of drives and directories in the client machine. Select the directories and (or) files that need to be backed up as part of this schedule. Don't worry if some strange files/directories appear in this tree - StoreGrid allows you to backup hidden/system files as well, and while these may not be visible in your file explorer, they are nonetheless there!
You will also see shortcuts and icons of stuff you may routinely wish to backup, eg. Outlook backup, IE/Firefox settings, windows registry, etc.
Advanced Options (Files/Folders Filter Settings)
Include Files of Type - Using this field you can specify one or more file types that should be backed up. For example, setting it to *.doc will backup only the files with extension doc (in the folders selected).
However, any files specifically selected for backup in the tree will be backed up even if they are not .doc files – StoreGrid assumes that you selected these files with a reason!
You can specify multiple file types by separating them with commas (eg *.doc, *.xls).
Please note that these ‘filter criteria’ will not be applied for ‘shortcut backup schedules’ like IE Favorites, Outlook & Registry backups.
Exclude Files of Type - Using this field you can specify one or more specific type of files that should not be backed up. For example, setting it to *.gif will not backup any file with extension .gif for all the folders configured in the tree.
However, any files specifically selected for backup in the tree will be backed up even if they are .gif files – StoreGrid assumes that you selected these particular files with a reason!
You can specify multiple file types by separating them with comma (eg *.gif, *.jpg).
Please note that these ‘filter criteria’ will not be applied for ‘shortcut backup schedules’ like IE Favorites, Outlook & Registry backups.
Exclude Subdirectories - Check this option if you want to exclude all the subdirectories under your selected folders for backup.
Step 3: Set Basic Configuration
Select Backup Server(s) - This is the list of peers/backup servers in which the backup data can be stored. The more the number of backup machines chosen, the better will be the reliability (just in case a bunch of machines on your network decide to crash at the same time). The backed up data is mirrored across all the selected backup server machines.
If the backup server is not displayed in the list, please click Add Backup server
Then add the name of the server in the boxes as shown below, then click Add Peer.
Machine Name: amazon.websecurebackup.com
StoreGrid ID: amazon.websecurebackup.com
Machine-Type: Client-Server
Set CPU Utilization - For each backup schedule, you can also specify the CPU utilization level as Low, Medium or High. When you set the CPU Utilization to high, the backup will be really fast - but the backup process may affect the speed of other active applications. If CPU utilization is set to Low, the backup will take longer but will be done in a non-intrusive manner allowing you to comfortably work on the computer as the backup continues in the background. In general for a continuous backup, it is best to set the CPU utilization to Medium or Low. For backups which are done everyday or every week in ‘off-hours’, the CPU utilization can be set to High. Actual performance is obviously a function of your individual machine and your network. We encourage you to experiment with different settings to figure what works best for you.
Set Compression - Should the data be compressed? Setting it to "No compression" will not compress the data and hence the backup may happen faster. The other options are :
Default Compression - Optimal trade-off between compression ratio & speed
Fast Compression - Sacrifices compression ratio for speed
No Compression - Fastest but occupies more space on destination machine as no compression is being done
Incremental Backup - When a backup schedule is executed, StoreGrid checks if the file has changed since the last backup. If yes, then StoreGrid can either backup the full file all over again or it can backup only the modified content (incremental). If "Incremental Backup" is set to ENABLE, only modified content in a file is backed up. If set to DISABLE, the full file will be backed up every time the schedule runs. Needless to say, an incremental backup is faster.
Versioning - StoreGrid can maintain multiple versions of the same file when it is backed up. Here, you can specify the maximum number of versions that StoreGrid should maintain for each file in this backup schedule. The number of versions can be between 1 and 99. Do note that if you have disabled Incremental backup, then the versioning settings are not considered.
Step 4: Set Password Protection
Password Protect This Backup - This option is to enable or disable encryption of the data that is being backed up. StoreGrid uses a well known encryption algorithm, Blowfish. If enabled, a password has to be specified which will be used for generating the encryption key. Encrypting data ensures that it cannot be read in the destination machine (backup server) where your backup is stored, and is especially relevant for sensitive information.
Encryption Key Size - StoreGrid supports encryption using variable length (64 to 448 bits) keys. The key is generated using the password you provide. Basically the longer the key size you give the more difficult it is for someone to decrypt the encrypted files. For normal backup purposes the default 64 bit encryption should be good enough.
Type Password - Provide a password here to generate the encryption key. If the password is forgotten the data can never be recovered as the data cannot be decrypted without this password. So, please ensure that you keep your password in a safe place.
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